Thomas Forester and Sons Ltd

Location and period of operation:

(See sources)

Thomas Forester started business at a small works in the High Street, Longton, he took additional premises in Church Street. These he demolished and built the Phoenix works  which he completed in 1879... In the beginning of 1883 he took his sons into partnership. 

1882 advert for Thomas Forester

1893 trade journal entry for Thomas Forester

Initials used on ware for identification:

T F & S

PHOENIX CHINA

PHOENIX WARE

The above information may not be available
for all potters - if you have information to
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